Ji-Man Choi Strikes Out Three Times In Return

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after being sidelined for about three weeks with a left hamstring strain. The 30-year-old is slashing .245/.348/.426 with nine home runs, 38 RBI, […]

Joey Votto Hits Solo Homer In Wednesday's Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Votto took Chicago starter Alec Mills deep in the fourth inning to give the Reds their only run of the contest. That was Votto's first homer since August 20 as he has cooled […]

Josh Lowe Swipes Bag In MLB Debut

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in his big-league debut Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He started in right field and batted eighth in Wednesday's loss. The Rays rookie outfielder reached base on a walk and stole his first career base. He later hit an […]

Shane McClanahan Tosses Five Shutout Innings In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan allowed three hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw bounced back on Wednesday after surrendering four runs in his previous start against Boston. McClanahan limited the Red […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 9th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for September 9th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Mark Melancon Nails Down League-Leading 37th Save On Wednesday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon worked a scoreless ninth inning to lock down an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The four-time All-Star was summoned to close the deal after the Angels put up four runs between the seventh and eighth innings. The 36-year-old has had a stellar 2021 campaign, […]

Joe Ryan Goes Seven Scoreless For Win On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan authored a seven-inning gem during a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. The 25-year-old took a perfect game into the seventh inning before Indians infielder Amed Rosario broke up the bid with a single. Ryan, part of the Nelson Cruz trade, struck out four across 85 pitches. […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Sixth Win Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers improved to 6-1 in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. The side-armer came in to pitch the eighth inning down by a run and logged a scoreless inning with no walks, no strikeouts, and a double allowed. The Giants then scored four runs in the top half of […]

Yu Darvish Strikes Out Seven In Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish spun six innings while striking out seven during an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The 34-year-old allowed just one run on three hits and a walk during the quality start. Darvish generated 31 CSW on 99 pitches, and also saw an increase in spin […]

Giovanny Gallegos Earns Another Save On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher and apparent new closer Giovanny Gallegos earned his fifth save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gallegos inherited two runners, allowing one to score but recording the last two outs of the game before the Dodgers could tie things up. It's the fifth save […]

Anthony DeSclafani Posts Short Outing Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not factor in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. DeSclafani pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been a solid addition to the Giants' rotation this season overall, going 11-6 with a 3.33 ERA over […]

Tony Gonsolin Tabbed As Starter For Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) will be activated Thursday and get the start against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 27-year-old has battled shoulder inflammation this season, including two separate stints on the injured list, and has been on the shelf since July 31. The return of the […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Into The Ninth Inning Again

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright worked into the ninth inning again in Wednesday's start. He coughed up two runs in the ninth and wasn't able to finish the game, also losing the quality start in the process. In total, he tossed 8 1/3 innings against a powerful Dodgers lineup, allowing four runs on […]

Sandy Alcantara Tosses A Gem On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was outstanding in a start against the New York Mets on Wednesday. The Marlins ace pitched nine innings, allowing just one run (a solo homer) on four hits and a walk while striking out 14. The Marlins ultimately won the game in the 10th inning, but Alcantara had to […]

Jose Altuve Homers On Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 with a solo homer during an 8-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The 31-year-old took Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson deep during the fifth inning for his 27th homer of the season. After a rough 2020, the seven-time All-Star has rebounded this season, posting 27 […]

Brendan Rodgers Reaches Twice In Loss

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and two strikeouts in a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Rodgers was one of two Rockies to collect multiple hits in Wednesday's defeat. The 25-year-old infielder was heating up at the plate after the All-Star break but has […]

Elias Diaz Shows Off His Power On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles, and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Diaz had a big day at the plate, swatting a pair of doubles and a solo home run. He was the only player on the Rockies […]

Jon Gray Whiffs Eight In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on six hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over five innings in a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Facing the Giants is no easy task these days but Gray was throwing a shutout through the first […]

Matt Wisler Exits Early Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Matt Wisler left Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent injury, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. It's unclear what kind of injury occurred, with more information to come. Wisler, who was just activated from the injured list on Wednesday, has put up good numbers […]

Vince Velasquez Looks Good In Second Rehab Start

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez (finger) was sharp in his second rehab start, striking out nine over 3.2 innings while allowing one run on one hit and one walk. Velasquez has been out of action since late July after a blister placed him on the injured list on August 2. He should be close to […]

Tim Anderson Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) took batting practice on Wednesday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. Anderson was placed on the injured list on September 1 after straining his left hamstring. It's a step in the right direction, and hopefully, he can continue his progression and make it back on the field […]

Seth Brown To Start Rehab Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown (COVID-19) will play in his first rehab game Thursday with Low-A Stockton, according to Martin Gallegos. Brown was placed on the injured list on August 27 after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Brown's putting up mixed numbers at the plate this season, slashing .203/.270/.457 with 16 HRs over 94 […]

Matt Manning Exits Start With Knee Contusion

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (knee) exited his start on Wednesday with a left knee contusion, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manning was hit in the knee by a line drive off the bat of Colin Moran in the third inning, and was seen walking gingerly into the dugout at […]

Chris Bassitt Will Throw On Flat Ground Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (head) is scheduled to throw on flat ground on Thursday, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Bassitt underwent surgery two weeks ago for facial fractures he suffered after being hit by a line drive in his last outing against the White Sox. Rubin adds that if all […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Make Next Start On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will make his next start on the mound on Friday in the series opener with the Astros, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani's latest pitching performance came against the Rangers last Friday, where he earned the win by allowing two runs on seven […]

Mike Yastrzemski Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (ankle) is day to day with an ankle contusion, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Yastrzemski exited Wednesday's game in the eighth inning after going 0-for-2 with a walk against the Rockies. He's been hitting well recently, as he's now slashing .245/.302/.469 with three homers, seven RBI and seven […]

Johnny Cueto Won't Throw For 10 More Days

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) is not expected to resume throwing for at least 10 more days, manager Gabe Kapler told reporters on Wednesday. Kapler said he isn't ruling out a regular-season return for the 35-year-old right-hander, who was placed on the 10-day injured list last week with elbow soreness. However, Cueto […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schwarber and fellow left-handed batter Alex Verdugo will be on the bench for the series finale against the Rays as the Red Sox face off against southpaw Shane McClanahan and try to snap a three-game losing skid. Fantasy managers […]

Zach Eflin Scheduled For Knee Surgery This Week

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) has been placed on the 60-day injured list and is scheduled to have surgery on Friday to replace his right patellar tendon, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reported on Wednesday. Eflin hasn't taken the mound since mid-July due to setbacks with his injured knee, last going 3 2/3 innings […]

Jake Rogers Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) underwent Tommy John surgery in Dallas on Wednesday, manager AJ Hinch told reporters. The 26-year-old has been out of Detroit's lineup since July 19 after being diagnosed with a right forearm strain. Rogers will likely be sidelined until partway through the 2022 season, which is unfortunate given he was […]